The map below shows majority race by area in the San Francisco area, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on San Francisco racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in San Francisco overall is white, making up 42.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 22.7%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the city. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the southwest places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in San Francisco
Self-Identified Race |
San Francisco, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
42.7% |
Hispanic |
21.6% |
Black |
6.8% |
Asian |
22.7% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
6.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for San Francisco, CA
The map below shows diversity in San Francisco. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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San Francisco Diversity Score
98
With a diversity score of 98 out of 100, San Francisco is much more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within the San Francisco area's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of San Francisco.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.